Historic New England

Punch Bowl Underplate

Circular under plate with deep dished form, rising at center to form high cup ring. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64323

Accession Number: 1970.728.2

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64324

Accession Number: 1970.728.3

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64325

Accession Number: 1970.728.4

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64326

Accession Number: 1970.728.5

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64327

Accession Number: 1970.728.6

Buff clay body with pearled glaze. Deep circular bowl with short stem with a central molded ring or band, tapering out to a wide circular foot. Underglaze blueish-black transfer printed decoration of naturalistic meandering wisteria vine, on interior and exterior of bowl and on foot; central medalli...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 64328

Accession Number: 1970.729

Commemorative Plate

Circular plate with wide rim and inverted dished edge (turning under). Deep circular well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration with scalloped border design; well with view of New York + Brooklyn Bridge/Souvenir of Brooklyn, NY. Rim with ovoid reserves with scenes of Brooklyn landmarks: 1) ...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64329

Accession Number: 1970.730

Serving Table

Three shelved Renaissance Revival style stand with molded edge and bracket supports. Stand rests on two platforms with bun feet. Applied molded burl veneer lozenge on sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64330

Accession Number: 1970.734

Dining Table

Renaissance Revival extension dining table with four leaves. Four scroll legs at base of central paneled octagonal pedestal. Oval table top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64331

Accession Number: 1970.735

Portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968)

Portrait of Constance Holt. Sitter is seated, facing forward and wearing a pink dress with white lace shawl. Oil on canvas. Gilt frame.

Date: 1906

Maker: Longacre, Lydia Eastwick (American painter, 1870-1951) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64332

Accession Number: 1970.736

Fireplace Grate

Footed cast iron coal grate with back decorated with geometric forms and human figurines (indistinct). Pierced sides with shaped rails and bowed front.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64333

Accession Number: 1970.737

Basin

Wht; bellied, flaring; circular foot; wide rim; leaf & stem garland

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63327

Accession Number: 1987.879.4

Soap Dish

Wht; circular; central fingerhole & 8 smaller holes; lid; liner; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63328

Accession Number: 1987.879.3A-C

Mug

Wht; appld. scroll handle; bands rim & foot; stripe on hndl; leaf

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63329

Accession Number: 1987.879.5

Chest of Drawers

High chest of drawers. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flat top with stepped and molded cornice. Deep scrolled skirt. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in flattened raised pad feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63330

Accession Number: 1948.147

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut primary wood and maple secondary. Yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell. Cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat. Compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63331

Accession Number: 1955.430.1

Side Chair

Side chair with walnut primary wood and maple secondary; yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell; cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat; compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63332

Accession Number: 1955.430.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood with square plinths; glazed door; daily and monthly calendar.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Drury, Sam (Clockmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63333

Accession Number: 1987.856

Carpet

Cut pile with geom. figs. on red. ground; bl. triangs/crnrs; gr, tan, brown

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63334

Accession Number: 1948.180

Portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett

This portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett (1811-1834) depicts him in a black skeleton suit and a white, standing ruffle-collared shirt. He holds a small bouquet of eight white buds.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 63336

Accession Number: 1948.725

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with central pierecd circle; rectangular molding with indented corners.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), piercing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63337

Accession Number: 1948.728

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Chest-on-chest

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

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